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   Ag·o·ny

   /ˈaɡənē/

   

   noun

   • 1. extreme physical or mental suffering: "he crashed to the ground in agony"
   • ▪ the final stages of a difficult or painful death: "his last agony"

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally denoting mental anguish alone): via Old French and late Latin from Greek agōnia, from agōn ‘contest’. The sense of physical suffering dates from the early 17th century.

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   What does agony mean?

   • , plural ag·o·nies. extreme and generally prolonged pain; intense physical or mental suffering. an agony of joy. mortal agony. a violent struggle. Often Agony. Theology. the sufferings of Christ in the garden of Gethsemane. pile on the agony or put on the agony or turn on the agonyinformal. See pain.

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   What does agony mean in the Bible?

   • agony ( countable and uncountable, plural agonies) Extreme pain . When the weight fell on her foot, she cried out in agony. ( biblical) The sufferings of Jesus Christ in the garden of Gethsemane . Violent contest or striving. Paroxysm of joy; keen emotion. The last struggle of life; death struggle.

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   What is an example of Agony?

   • 1. a. The suffering of intense physical or mental pain: The injured soldier writhed in agony. b. An instance of such suffering: the agonies of adolescence. 2. A sudden or intense emotion: "Jones then fell upon his knees, and kissed her hand in an agony of joy" (Henry Fielding). 3.

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   What does 'don't prolong the agony' mean?

   • Don’t prolong the agony (= make it last longer). It is inhuman to keep a man facing the agony of execution for so long. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app

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   in agony Jack collapsed in agony on the floor. in an agony of something She waited in an agony of suspense. It was agony not knowing where the children were. The worst agonies of the war were now beginning. Tell me now! Don’t prolong the agony (= make it last longer). It is inhuman to keep a man facing the agony of execution for so long.

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   AGONY definition: extreme suffering, either physical or mental: . Learn more.

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   agony / ˈ ægəni/ noun. plural agonies. Britannica Dictionary definition of AGONY. : extreme mental or physical pain. [noncount] She was in terrible agony after breaking her leg. He died in agony. The medicine relieves the agony of muscle cramps very quickly. the agony of defeat.

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   Agony definition: extreme and generally prolonged pain; intense physical or mental suffering.. See examples of AGONY used in a sentence.

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    May 22, 2024 · agony ( countable and uncountable, plural agonies) Extreme pain . When the weight fell on her foot, she cried out in agony. ( biblical) The sufferings of Jesus Christ in the garden of Gethsemane . Violent contest or striving. Paroxysm of joy; keen emotion.